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Fast Facts: The Cast met one last time for the year of 2022 to wrap up the fall season and analyze the last 12 weeks of data from Nielson retail scan data.

Organic is the fastest growing segment in fresh produce and innovative marketing strategies are major contributors to this success.

The mission-aligned brands are introducing a fresh idea for the produce aisle: salad kits featuring sustainably farmed greens paired with creamy, plant-based hummus, guacamole and whole grains.

For Mexican-sourced avocados, the big game is now … and next week, and the week after, until the official game that’s, ahem, super important.

Valencia, Spain-based companies SanLucar and Sanifruit have signed a cooperation to develop solutions sustainably extending the shelf life of fruit while respecting the health of people and nature.

Keasbey, N.J.-based Wakefern Food Corp. has upped its commitment to reusable plastic containers (RPCs).

Sir Terance Conran said this about customer service: “That’s what I say about restaurants – the back part is manufacturing, the front part is retailing, the theatre is what holds the whole thing together.

It’s been the longest year ever for participants of the 2021 Eastern Produce Council Leadership Class, who will be honored at the Dec. 15 New York Produce Show keynote breakfast.

Inflation is making itself at home in the American economy.

The 115-year-old, family-owned company, M. Levin and Co., is a ripener-distributor for bananas. It also offers a wide range of tropical items, including mangoes, dragon fruit and passion fruit.